Jen Nevans

2 weeks ago | verticalmag.com | Jen Nevans

Published on: June 5, 2025Estimated reading time 14 minutes, 37 seconds. The radio crackled with urgency — an active shooter was terrorizing the streets of Azusa, California. Jim Moss and his Air Rescue 5 team were already nearby, searching for missing hikers in the canyon. In an instant, their routine mission transformed into a high-stakes rescue operation. “He started shooting up cars.

1 month ago | verticalmag.com | Jen Nevans

Published on: May 22, 2025Estimated reading time 18 minutes, 36 seconds. When a distress call came in about a hiker stranded on the face of a cliff, the crew of Henry 1 — the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter — sprang into action. Tactical flight officer (TFO) Larry Matelli scanned the rugged terrain of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, searching for any trace of the missing man. Every second mattered. The nighttime rescue posed a unique set of challenges.

1 month ago | verticalmag.com | Jen Nevans

Airbus Helicopters Canada has officially opened a new integrated distribution center in the Niagara region, marking a major expansion of its footprint in Ontario and reinforcing its long-term commitment to Canada’s aerospace sector. The 21,000-square-foot (1,950-square-meter) facility will serve as a central hub for spare parts and logistics, aimed at improving lead times, bolstering aftermarket support, and insulating the company from ongoing global supply chain disruptions.

2 months ago | verticalmag.com | Jen Nevans

Published on: April 3, 2025Estimated reading time 11 minutes, 1 seconds. For Lt. Jason Baxley, every day is an opportunity to make a difference. As a tactical flight officer (TFO) and paramedic with the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit, Baxley’s role is as unique as it is vital.

2 months ago | verticalmag.com | Jen Nevans

Helicopters from the South Carolina Army National Guard and partner agencies are leading aerial firefighting efforts against the Table Rock Complex Fire — now the nation’s top wildfire resource priority and the largest fire in South Carolina history. Igniting on March 21 inside Table Rock State Park, the fire has since burned roughly 13,500 acres across Pickens and Greenville counties, stretching into western North Carolina.